Birchbox February 2015 (Spoilers)

[Julie Casey]

I'm obsessed with RTR! The coupon was the most exciting part of this box for me haha. Definitely get RTR PRO ($30 for a year unlimited free shipping & insurance plus a free $50 bday month credit) if you plan on renting at least 2 times during the year. Definitely worth it. I always look through the reviews to get an idea of if the dress runs small or big, then I'll order my normal size and then size up or down for my free backup depending on the reviews. I haven't had an issue yet, but I heard their CS is good at refunds if the dress doesn't fit. It is a slight gamble, so if it's a really important event, maybe have a backup?

If you haven't joined yet, use my referral link (if you want /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ): http://www.renttherunway.com/referral/julie.casey84. You normally get $25 off your first rental (I think $75 min) but not sure that applies since you have the Birchbox code (which is better at $30).

Hope this help!

Has anyone used Rent the Runway before?  I have a semi-formal party to attend in March and usually I would just buy a dress from a dept. or mall store.  But now I'm thinking if I am getting this coupon I may need to try it.  I hover around a size 12 & 14 due to my chest size and I see they have a wide range of sizes thankfully. 

hmmmmm

Any tips from people who've use this service would be welcome /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Julie Casey]

Thanks! So excited to use it for an upcoming wedding

Alrighty, the RTR coupon is for $30 off $75 or more. The lipgloss is .25mL more than the Cynthia Rowley lip stain. All in all nice box! The dry shampoo is huge.

 

[LadyGordon]

Hi I'm new to this site, and new to subscription boxes as well. I just signed up for Birchbox the beginning of this month. I've been so excited to get my first box. Thanks to the cheats I've read about on this forum, I figured out how to find out what my box is, and I am receiving box 54, which has:

Coola Face SPF 30 Unscented Matte Tint

Dr Jart+ Pore Medic Pore Purifying Mask

theBalm cosmetics read my lips lip gloss

Davines MINU Shampoo

Davines MINU hair serum

Rita Hazan Root Concealer for Gray Coverage

Since I've never tried any of these, and since I do have color treated hair, I'm up for giving them a chance. I'm hoping I enjoy this subscription.

Thanks to all who posted cheats, I've had fun going through and looking at all the combos, my husband thinks I'm insane!

 

[Jayrob Goldsaf]

I've been with them forever too and these days my boxes are less than stellar. I have been with them since 2011 and have never yet received a beauty blender. Pretty sad, huh? I almost feel like the long-timers get some of the worst boxes. Seems like length of time you've been with them would factor in a bit on box selection but if it does, then it is certainly not to our advantage. If it is any comfort, I haven't had a really good box on my long-term account in several months. I look back at my old boxes and they use to be soooo much better.

I haven't even been with BB that long, but this month it seemed that I was out of the running for an awful lot of the boxes because I had already gotten one of the items being sampled.

I know they don't (or aren't supposed to) send repeats, but it seems that it may narrow down choices quite aq bit the longer you are with them.

 

[Noel Snow]

So Bummed  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I have been with bb FOREVER and now I go and do the cheat only to find I got a horrible box :scared:


amika Nourishing Mask
Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner
Benefit Ultra Plush Lip Gloss

Juice Beauty® GREEN APPLE™ Cleansing Gel

Marcelle Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover For Sensitive Eyes

I didn't choose a smaple hoping my box would be better and the makeup remover has parabens so thats a no-no (cancer risk is high in family). Was so hoping for a beauty blender sponge /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I think it might be worthwhile in some instances to just abandon an old account and start over. You would lose Aces status but I have found myself precluded from really great boxes because of the rule of no duplicates. This month it was Catherine Melandrino preventing me from getting a beauty blender. Last time it was Whish shaving cream. Amika is pretty awesome though.  It's the only mask that doesn't make me look like Prof. Snape after using. 

 

[SDSuperChargers]

They must have just changed the formula and on the new bottle it says it too! Thats awesome for them to actually listen and change it because when I looked up the formula the day the sample choice happened it was still the one with parabens, its what kept me from picking it! WOO! Okay birchbox, you saved yourself on this one

I looked it up and the makeup remover was paraben free? 

 

[H_D]

I haven't even been with BB that long, but this month it seemed that I was out of the running for an awful lot of the boxes because I had already gotten one of the items being sampled.

I know they don't (or aren't supposed to) send repeats, but it seems that it may narrow down choices quite aq bit the longer you are with them.

Nah not really. For example, this month there are over 60 version of boxes and many I would still be able to get, probably at least half. And both boxes with the Beauty blender I definitely could have gotten. Same with last time they offered the BB in a few boxes- those boxes contained new items for me. They can also send you the same items but in different colors and that is not considered a dupe- like Harvey prince perfumes in the different scents, nail polish, eyeliners and lip glosses in different colors, body lotions in different scents, etc.

 

[H_D]

Anyone else with the PYS sea spray still not having an updated shipping info from January and cheat not working?

 

[kgus22]

Anyone else with the PYS sea spray still not having an updated shipping info from January and cheat not working?

ME!! Mine isn't working!! And I just want to see if I got a beauty blender!

 

[lyncaf]

I've been with them forever too and these days my boxes are less than stellar. I have been with them since 2011 and have never yet received a beauty blender. Pretty sad, huh? I almost feel like the long-timers get some of the worst boxes. Seems like length of time you've been with them would factor in a bit on box selection but if it does, then it is certainly not to our advantage. If it is any comfort, I haven't had a really good box on my long-term account in several months. I look back at my old boxes and they use to be soooo much better.

Me too. When I signed up in 2012, I got the Beauty Blender, Stainiac, full size Stila eyeliner, apparently a Tarte lip tint (that I don't remember and must have given away for some reason), an extra free box full of Vichy samples, a big Algenist moisturizer, Avene cleanser, Zoya nail polish, etc. 

I took a couple years off, and now I get no-name smelly organic moisturizers, mid-range hotel lotions, and 2" smeary black eyeliner with glitter in it. They're lucky I paid for a year. There are still good samples out there, but I almost never get them. I'm not "discovering" anything new that I would actually want to buy from the samples.

Sorry, BB's just been annoying me lately. I was initially excited to switch from Ipsy, but now I'm not convinced this is so much better. Other than the points, of course.

 

[lyncaf]

I think it might be worthwhile in some instances to just abandon an old account and start over. You would lose Aces status but I have found myself precluded from really great boxes because of the rule of no duplicates. This month it was Catherine Melandrino preventing me from getting a beauty blender. Last time it was Whish shaving cream. Amika is pretty awesome though.  It's the only mask that doesn't make me look like Prof. Snape after using. 

I might do this if I decide to keep getting BB after my subscription runs out in the spring.

 

[H_D]

Me too. When I signed up in 2012, I got the Beauty Blender, Stainiac, full size Stila eyeliner, apparently a Tarte lip tint (that I don't remember and must have given away for some reason), an extra free box full of Vichy samples, a big Algenist moisturizer, Avene cleanser, Zoya nail polish, etc. 

I took a couple years off, and now I get no-name smelly organic moisturizers, mid-range hotel lotions, and 2" smeary black eyeliner with glitter in it. They're lucky I paid for a year. There are still good samples out there, but I almost never get them. I'm not "discovering" anything new that I would actually want to buy from the samples.

Sorry, BB's just been annoying me lately. I was initially excited to switch from Ipsy, but now I'm not convinced this is so much better. Other than the points, of course.

Your post made me laugh...and cry.... because it is soooo true!!

 

[jumpnshout5]

I haven't even been with BB that long, but this month it seemed that I was out of the running for an awful lot of the boxes because I had already gotten one of the items being sampled.

I know they don't (or aren't supposed to) send repeats, but it seems that it may narrow down choices quite aq bit the longer you are with them.

This. I've been with BB for 3 years and out of all the box combinations (last I checked anyway) this month with the PYS I chose, I was only able to get ONE box, which I am getting according to the cheats.

I hate that I keep missing out on that elusive Beauty Blender, dang it.

I must attest, I did sign up for a second box about 6 months ago and that account gets much better boxes.  

 

[H_D]

I might do this if I decide to keep getting BB after my subscription runs out in the spring.

I tried this awhile back, added a third sub (my two are pretty long-term and the boxes have been pretty bad) and gave it 3 months and still getting some of the worst boxes and cancelled. I honestly don't think this matters. I think it must be more of the luck of the draw and a tiny sprinkling of how your profile is set up. In all these years, I've never found the elusive "sweet spot" with profile choices.

 

[detroitjewel]

I think we should start a thread where people post their boxes with their profile settings. Let's figure out the system!

 

[SouthernSass]

@@detroitjewel

Yes! I think where you live plays a part too. I'd love to compare. Everyone post their profile and their Feb box plus how long they've been subscribed.

 

[jenacate]

Here's my box! I live in Georgia and have been subscribed 4 months.

 

[Krystyn Lowe]

Here's one of my boxes, from Seattle, this account is 10 months old, it got better after I tweaked my profile.

 

[detroitjewel]

My income is set to the second highest choice.

I live in Indiana, subscribed for 6 mos.

 

[brittainy]

So, this is weird. I used the cheat earlier in the week to see the box I was getting. Just now I opened the app and it shows me getting a completely different box (and of course one that is awful compared to what the website cheat is showing me).

Anyone have that happen?